Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Salem, OR
$80,650
Median annual
$38.77
Median hourly
$81,880
Mean annual
100
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Salem, OR was $80,650 in May 2025, with an average of $81,880. About 100 people work in this occupation there.
That is 4% above the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Salem, OR (median $55,310), editors earn 46% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,330, while the top 10% earned more than $116,510. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,330 | $20.83 |
| 25th | $61,610 | $29.62 |
| Median | $80,650 | $38.77 |
| 75th | $94,580 | $45.47 |
| 90th | $116,510 | $56.01 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.